FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 13, 2016·3 min readRegrowing Dopaminergic Neurons Could Pave Way For New Parkinson’s TherapyA new study reports it is possible to regrow dopaminergic neurons in adult mammals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·February 13, 2016·5 min readDark Colors Are Conveyed Faster Than LightA new study reports on how simultaneous counter-change of luminance at the borders between object and background triggers activity waves in the visual brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 11, 2016·3 min readTransparent Roundworm Brings Scientists a Step Closer to Understanding Nerve DegenerationResearchers discover a roundworm contains two proteins that play a role in the degeneration of axons.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 11, 2016·3 min readMemory Suppressor That May Play a Role in Autism IdentifiedResearchers have identified one specific microRNA that has strong links to a number of neuropsychiatric disorders, including autism spectrum disorder.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 10, 2016·3 min readEarly Marijuana Use May Have Long Term Effects on Brain DevelopmentA new study reports people who started using marijuana before the age of 16 showed signs of arrested brain development in the prefrontal cortex. However, those who started using after the age of 16 showed the opposite effect.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 10, 2016·3 min readUsing Lasers to Connect NeuronsResearchers have developed a new method for connecting neurons using ultrashort laser pulses.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 10, 2016·3 min readEnhancing Neural Activity Promotes Axon Regeneration in AdultsResearchers report axon regeneration can be boosted by using optogenetics or chemogenetics to enhance neural activity.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 8, 2016·2 min readWhy Some People Always Agree With OthersA new study looks at why some individuals choose to agree to others most of the time to spare themselves feelings of discomfort.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 6, 2016·4 min readSame Switches Program Taste and Smell in Fruit FliesResearchers have identified a set of genetic control switches that interact early in a fly's development to generate dozens of types of olfactory neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 6, 2016·3 min readListening to Music While Reading Complex Sentences Affects Musical ExperienceA new study reports people tend to judge music to be less complete when they multitask by reading grammatically difficult sentences.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 6, 2016·4 min readA More Effective Speech Therapy Approach for Children with Down SyndromeAccording to a new study, children with Down syndrome who have motor speech deficits are often inadequately diagnosed.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 6, 2016·12 min readAggression’s Role in the Creation of New Nerve CellsResearchers report that after an aggressive encounter, mice who 'won' a fight showed signs of new neuron growth in the hippocampus.Read More